Lisa Montgomery, LPCC

Lisa Montgomery is a licensed therapist in Kentucky who holds the LPCC credential - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - and brings 16 years of experience supporting people through complex life challenges. She creates affirming, compassionate spaces that center the needs of LGBTQ+ clients, young adults, and anyone navigating stress, trauma, and periods of personal growth. Her practice emphasizes respect for each person’s identity and life story while offering practical tools for coping and recovery.

She works with a broad range of concerns including anxiety, social challenges, body image and sexuality, as well as relationship dynamics and life transitions. Lisa blends evidence-based methods with a person-centered orientation, tailoring treatment to each client’s goals and circumstances. Her work often focuses on building self-compassion, improving communication, and strengthening resilience so clients can manage panic, process trauma, and explore identity with steady professional support.

Lisa is committed to walking alongside individuals during difficult periods and change, offering empathetic guidance and clinically informed strategies to promote healing and growth. Her approach is collaborative and strengths-based, helping clients identify meaningful steps toward improved well-being and healthier relationships.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Lisa uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where the client’s goals and values guide the work. This approach emphasizes empathy and collaboration and can be especially helpful for identity exploration, relationship concerns, and building self-esteem.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and skills-focused, often used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and coping with panic or intrusive worries.

Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) is another part of her toolkit, aimed at improving emotional awareness and attachment patterns within relationships. EFT can support couples and individuals working through conflict, intimacy issues, or relational wounds.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Lisa works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow clients to receive consistent support from licensed professionals without traveling, making it easier to maintain momentum during life transitions, busy schedules, or periods of limited mobility.